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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.12, 6,511.26 and 3,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.12, 6,511.26 and 3,229.44 is: 4,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.12 : 6,511.26 = 3,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.12/6,511.26 = 3,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.12x = 6,511.26 × 3,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.12x = 21,027,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,757.04/4,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.15

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